The Puget Sound Regional Council spent $260,000 building a pedestrian bridge across the North Creek, just 20 paces from an existing sidewalk crossing the river. Part of a larger $1.1 million stimulus grant to improve Bothell Trail, this project has been described by locals as "embarrassing," "not needed," and "not the best place." A city spokesperson emphasized that "we are a city of rivers" and argued that the 12-foot wide bridge would be safer than that 5-foot sidewalk.

The Puget Sound Regional Council spent $260,000 building a pedestrian bridge across the North Creek, just 20 paces from an existing sidewalk crossing the river. Part of a larger $1.1 million stimulus grant to improve Bothell Trail, this project has been described by locals as "embarrassing," "not needed," and "not the best place." A city spokesperson emphasized that "we are a city of rivers" and argued that the 12-foot wide bridge would be safer than that 5-foot sidewalk. (Wastebook 2010)

The Puget Sound Regional Council spent $260,000 building a pedestrian bridge across the North Creek, just 20 paces from an existing sidewalk crossing the river. Part of a larger $1.1 million stimulus grant to improve Bothell Trail, this project has been described by locals as "embarrassing," "not needed," and "not the best place." A city spokesperson emphasized that "we are a city of rivers" and argued that the 12-foot wide bridge would be safer than that 5-foot sidewalk.